Spanish Classes for Adults
Real-time learning for real-life impact.
Spanish lessons built to get you speaking from day one.
Online and In Person Spanish Classes the Portland area
Tired of apps that teach you the words
but leave you speechless?
You’ve memorized the vocabulary. You’ve matched the flashcards. But somewhere between the app and an actual conversation, it all falls apart. That’s exactly the gap I build my lessons to close — real, spoken Spanish from day one.
Private Spanish Lessons
All eyes on you — literally.
One-on-one, online, built entirely around your pace and your goals. No waiting your turn to talk, no diluting the lesson for someone else’s level. If you learn best with total focus, this is it.
Semi-Private Spanish Classes
Company without the crowd.
Split the cost with a friend, partner, or fellow learner — 2 to 3 students online, still highly personalized, minus the solo price tag. Turns out having a witness to your mistakes makes them a lot less scary.
Group Spanish
Course
Same goal, same room, 10 Tuesdays.
My 10-week in-person class at the Gladstone Community Center starts September 15th. Capped at 8 students, so you get real talk time and topics built around the room — plus the accountability of showing up every week.
¡Hola!
My name is Claudio Pellegrino, and I'm from Rosario, Argentina.
For over a decade I’ve taught hundreds of adults from dozens of countries how to actually speak Spanish — not just collect vocabulary. Most of my students learn with me online, one-on-one or in small groups, from wherever they are. But a few times a year, I bring it into a room for community conversation classes in the Portland area.
14
Years Teaching
350+
Happy Students
39 Countries
Online and In-person
10,000+
Conversations about things that matter to you!
Areas of Expertise
I work exclusively with adults — no worksheets, no busywork, no pretending grammar drills count as conversation. Most of my students land in one of these spots:
Travel Spanish
You know just enough to get into trouble but not enough to get out of it. I'll help you gain the language skills you need to navigate your next adventure with ease.
False Beginner
You've taken Spanish in high-school, maybe even college, but you still can't quite form a sentence. I'll help you fill in the gaps and solidify your foundation so you can keep learning.
Professional
You want to be able to connect with and communicate to your Spanish speaking clients. I'll prepare vocabulary specific lessons that will help you do just that.
Conversation
Learning a language isn't like riding a bike, if you don't use it, you lose it. I'll create lessons around your areas of interest so that you can keep your language skills polished.
Stuck in the Middle
You can get by in normal everyday situations but when it comes to a dinner party, you are left with a mouthful of things you wish you could say. I'll help you put it all together.
International Exams
You want to take your credentials to the next level by preparing and sitting for the International Diploma of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE), I've can help you prepare with confidence.
Recognitions
I pride myself on the philosophy of learning, growing and becoming a better version of myself with every day.
In 2007 my wife and I founded the first Spanish language school for travelers in Rosario, Argentina.
Teacher of Spanish for Lopez Island EMT, Lopez Island Family Resource Center, and more.
Since 2019, I have worked with both public and private individuals and organizations to help them better serve their constituents.
Recommended by Lonely Planet
Spanish in Rosario language school was inducted into the backpacker’s bible Lonely Planet in 2010.
5-Star Rating on TripAdvisor
Spanish in Rosario language school maintained a 5-star review with more than 40 comments.
Travel and Hospitality Award Winner
Spanish in Rosario language school was awarded the Travel and Hopsitality award 3 years in a row.
Start Learning Spanish Today!
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Level Evaluation
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Schedule Coordination
Based on your level, I will suggest options for possible days and times.
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What my Students Say
Check out what past and current students have to say about the way I teach.
“Learning Spanish with Claudio Pellegrino has thus far been my favorite and most effective method of learning and speaking Spanish.
In contrast to learning Spanish in high school and college, Claudio makes speaking and practicing in a nonjudgmental way seamless and fun! Gone are the old fashioned ways of learning by rote and out of context. He makes even the initial niceties into seamless learning opportunities that are engaging and memorable.”
